South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most banks will target around 6% of revenues next year for their marketing budget, and banks with strong brands and marketing programs target above 7%. All involved in any marketing effort should understand if it is about branding, sales funnel acquisition, funnel movement, conversion, or retention.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As part of a sweeping tech upgrade, a community bank brings retailing savvy to retail banking. The post Traditional Bank Borrows from Amazon to Build an App to Rival Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Being 100+ doesn't have to mean 'out of date.'

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 22, 2019

A 117-year-old community bank serves as the back-end for fintechs like Square Cash and Acorns, fueling growth while keeping its roots intact. The post How a Small Iowa Institution Became The Bank Powering Big Fintech Apps appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 5, 2019

How one big community bank keeps its internal fintech think tank churning out usable products instead of blue sky. The post Bank OZK Self-Disrupts with Innovation Lab Stressing Practical Change appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 16, 2022

The post The Secret to Bank Innovation Goes Way Beyond ‘Culture Change’ appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Willingness to act when the outcome is unknown and to look for options on 'the edge of money' are crucial for financial institution growth.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

New Florida institution, built by two banking veterans on a modern tech platform, may be what the start-up of the future will look like. The post Neobank Alternative: Building a Hybrid Digital-First Bank from Scratch appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The post Bank+Fintech Partnerships Grow More Urgent as Pressure Rises for Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Combinations multiply as financial institutions face increased demand for digital services and fintechs need a more stable business model.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 24, 2022

The post New Competition Forcing Smaller Banks to Try (Almost) Anything appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. But the unwillingness to reconsider branch dependency could be a millstone.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Fast-growing mega-fintech siphons small business loans and transactions from banks. The post Why Square’s Expanding Ecosystem Threatens Banking’s Future appeared first on The Financial Brand. ILC charter plus P2P could impact the consumer market.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Fast-growing mega-fintech siphons small business loans and transactions from banks. The post Why Square’s Expanding Ecosystem Threatens Banking’s Future appeared first on The Financial Brand. ILC charter plus P2P could impact the consumer market.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 4, 2021

The drumbeat of doom for smaller financial institutions has been slowed by the actions of a small but growing group of tech-savvy innovators. The post The Banking Model of the Future: ‘Neo+Traditional’ Hybrids appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Cisco

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The emergence of open banking has dramatically changed the way people and small businesses manage their money and interact with financial tools and brands. It wasn’t just that Venmo happened but open banking for the digital ecosystem. Open banking happened.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong. Key people: Chris Curtin, Chief Brand & Innovation Marketing Officer; Shiv Singh, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships. Visa — One Market Center. Founded: 2013.

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